NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Hosts The Bahamas gained an unprecedented sixth successive Carifta Aquatic Championships on Tuesday in one of the dominant performances in its historical past.
The Bahamians used dwelling benefit to good impact, they usually amassed 1 096.50 factors after 4 days of competitors within the pool on the Betty Kelly-Kenning Nationwide Swim Complicated within the capital of Nassau, approach forward of their nearest rivals, Cayman Islands on 660, and Trinidad & Tobago had been third on 639.
Although the order of end on the Championships relies on factors relatively than medals, The Bahamas was additionally dominant on that entrance, ending with 34 gold, 39 silver, and 28 bronze for 101 medals.
T&T was second within the medal rely with 24 gold, 15 silver, and 17 bronze, for a complete of 56, and the Caymanians rounded out the highest three nations within the medal rely with 18 gold, 13 silver, and 19 bronze, for a complete of fifty.
“That is our home, and we had been capable of maintain it down,” head coach Travano McPhee instructed the Nassau Guardian. “I couldn’t have finished it with out these wonderful swimmers and the nice coaches on the workers, and I’m grateful to all of them. This was a whole crew effort.”
No nation had ever gained 5 consecutive titles earlier than the Bahamians did it final yr—the French Antilles gained 4 in a row between 2005 and 2008—and McPhee mentioned they are going to be trying to prolong their dominance subsequent yr in Trinidad.
“The assist from the gang was wonderful,” he mentioned. “I’ve by no means felt this type of power within the stadium earlier than. We wish to thank the Bahamian folks for that — we couldn’t have finished this with out their assist.
“I’m proud to be part of this crew, and I’m very happy with everybody who contributed and assisted on this sixth straight win. We’re not finished but… subsequent yr, we’re going for seven straight.”
One of many highlights on the ultimate day for The Bahamas was a 1-2 sweep within the 11-12 boys’ 50-meter freestyle, the place Christon Joseph gained the gold in a meet file of 25.78 seconds forward of compatriot Harold Simmons.
The Bahamas 11-12 boys 4 x 50m free relay squad additionally gained gold in a file time of 1 minute, 49.20 seconds.
One other notable efficiency got here from Dylan Carter of Trinidad & Tobago, whose time of 21.98 to win the 18-and-over boys 50m freestyle surpassed the qualifying customary for the 2024 Olympic Video games in Paris.
Over 500 swimmers from 25 nations contested over 130 occasions through the Championships.
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